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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Expanding public infrastructure is a key component of the HSE National Genetics and Genomics Office’s strategic plan for implementing the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland (2022). However, it is the pragmatic reality that private industry plays a key role in providing the mix of services that are required to ensure that the whole population of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Genetics and Genomics Office (NGGO) was established in 2023 under the governance of the HSE to provide oversight and a standardised approach to the delivery of the genetics and genomics service as outlined in the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland. A key priority within this is the establishment of a national genetic and genomic...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE’s National Genetics and Genomics Office (NGGO) was established in 2023 to implement the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland, and its activities have included work to identify and address the country’s genetic and genomic workforce needs, as well as implementation of overarching strategic plans to create a suitably resilient and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of State Authorities. The SCA has provided me with the information set out below. The SCA provides indemnification in respect of certain private clinics (such as the clinic details supplied by the Deputy) that provide professional medical services on behalf of public hospitals. Claims...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The primary focus of policy and action in relation to e-cigarettes is to reduce uptake by children and young people. The proposed measures in the Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill take into consideration the population-level impact of vaping and the need for a high level of health protection for young people. The proposals include a review structure to monitor the impact of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1016 to 1021, inclusive, together. The national immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Usage (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My Department is fully engaged with the Government's objectives to improve public sector energy efficiency and reduction in carbon emissions. The reduction in energy usage target for 2030 is set at a 50% improvement on our baseline year of 2009. We are delighted to have already exceeded this target. The reduction in carbon emissions target for 2030 is set at a 51% improvement on our...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.